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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 04:50 PM
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Just to say i was very surprised that when i checked my run out,on my 2008 sg. .it was 2.5 !!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Holy ****! That can't be right... can it?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Yes it is...like i said ,VERY SURPRISED!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by NMNSG08
Just to say i was very surprised that when i checked my run out,on my 2008 sg. .it was 2.5 !!
2.5 what?
Can't be 2.5 inches!
Or even 2.5 mm!
So 2.5 what?
I think you are funning with us...
Maybe 2.5 thousands?
Thats what mine checked out as...
 
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Yes, .0025 of an inch hopefully.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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OK, what is run out and why is a big number bad?
 
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At the end is not to bad,but if thats at the bearing then yea that sucks. That why we can't use gear drive cams in the newer bikes. The run out is crap.
 
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If its .0025 id be suprized too. Most are .003-.006 Glad yours is so low!
 
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Originally Posted by NMNSG08
Just to say i was very surprised that when i checked my run out,on my 2008 sg. .it was 2.5 !!
I'd be pretty surprised too LOL. I would be disappointed with more than .002

Rick
 
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If its .0025 id be suprized too. Most are .003-.006 Glad yours is so low!
Doesn't the SM say max should be .003 ?
 
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